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Being a Pastor
Evangelical ministry is in a crisis. Part of the key to its renewal is a reflection on the way that pastoral ministry has been conceived and actually done in the past. And here Andrew Fuller in his ordination sermons can be an enormous help, for they lay out a vision of ministry that we desperately need today and is indeed applicable to our situation.
270 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 29, 2019
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Michael A.G. Haykin
219 books74 followersDr. Michael A.G. Haykin is the Professor of Church History and Biblical Spirituality and Director of The Andrew Fuller Center for Baptist Studies at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
He is also the editor of Eusebeia: The Bulletin of The Andrew Fuller Center for Baptist Studies. His present areas of research include 18th-century British Baptist life and thought, as well as Patristic Trinitarianism and Baptist piety.
Haykin is a prolific writer having authored numerous books, over 250 articles and over 150 book reviews. He is also an accomplished editor with numerous editorial credits.
He is also the editor of Eusebeia: The Bulletin of The Andrew Fuller Center for Baptist Studies. His present areas of research include 18th-century British Baptist life and thought, as well as Patristic Trinitarianism and Baptist piety.
Haykin is a prolific writer having authored numerous books, over 250 articles and over 150 book reviews. He is also an accomplished editor with numerous editorial credits.
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August 26, 2023
Soul-stirring, convicting, and edifying exhortations from Andrew Fuller to walk with God as a Christian, live on the gospel, feed God’s people the Word of life, shepherd their souls in public and private, all in dependence on the Holy Spirit. Haykin and Clary’s intro gave good historical context for understanding the role of ordination sermons in 18th century Baptist churches and Croft’s application at the end put a sharp point to everything just read in Fuller’s sermons.
January 9, 2025
I enjoyed this book. After pastoring for a decade there are so many lessons you can only learn from pastoring that you cannot learn in seminary. Some things just have to be experienced.
What I liked about this book is you have a man in Andrew Fuller who knew the struggles and the challenges of pastoring and pastoring well. He also was familiar with plenty of people who did it poorly. Therefore when he spoke at churches bringing in a new pastor, he was speaking to the pastor and the church because they have to work together, forgive each other, have reasonable expectations, and take a long look and not focus on the short term.
I think Fuller had a lot to say to these new pastors. Do I think a new pastor or seminary student would benefit from this book? I sure do, even thought I expect many of them will think they already know the things Fuller says to remind them about their role and duty.
One other group who might benefit from reading this book would be pastoral hiring committees. It might help them search, locate, and select a new man for their church.
What I liked about this book is you have a man in Andrew Fuller who knew the struggles and the challenges of pastoring and pastoring well. He also was familiar with plenty of people who did it poorly. Therefore when he spoke at churches bringing in a new pastor, he was speaking to the pastor and the church because they have to work together, forgive each other, have reasonable expectations, and take a long look and not focus on the short term.
I think Fuller had a lot to say to these new pastors. Do I think a new pastor or seminary student would benefit from this book? I sure do, even thought I expect many of them will think they already know the things Fuller says to remind them about their role and duty.
One other group who might benefit from reading this book would be pastoral hiring committees. It might help them search, locate, and select a new man for their church.
August 29, 2023
Great insight from a past voice.
Regrettably, I had never heard of Andrew Fuller but this work opened my eyes to a wonderful realm of insight into ordained, pastoral ministry. Highly recommend to anyone in pastoral leadership.
Regrettably, I had never heard of Andrew Fuller but this work opened my eyes to a wonderful realm of insight into ordained, pastoral ministry. Highly recommend to anyone in pastoral leadership.
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